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54. AUTHORIZE THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSE LEASE APPLICATION Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to submit a Recreation and Public Purposes lease application to the Bureau of Land Management for three parcels of land in the Vulture Mountains Park and Recreation Area. Vulture Mountains Park and Recreation Area land is owned by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The total area of Vulture Mountains Regional Park and Recreation Area encompasses 70,738 acres, which is nearly 110 square miles and is located in northwest Maricopa County near Wickenburg. The County Parks and Recreation Department wishes to lease three parcels totaling 1046 acres to be used for park facilities that will enhance recreation opportunities in the larger recreation area. The remainder of the park and recreation area will be jointly managed by Parks and BLM through a cooperative management agreement. (C-30-12-025-M-00)

Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Jack Sellers	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

34.LEASE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR VULTURE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREAApprove and authorize the Chairman to execute a Recreation and Public Purposes Lease between the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Maricopa County (County) for three parcels of land on which the County plans to develop recreational facilities for the Vulture Mountain Recreation Area (VMRA).The land within the VMRA is owned by the BLM.

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34. LEASE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR VULTURE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Recreation and Public Purposes Lease between the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Maricopa County (County) for three parcels of land on which the County plans to develop recreational facilities for the Vulture Mountain Recreation Area (VMRA). The land within the VMRA is owned by the BLM. The VMRA is located in northwest Maricopa County near Wickenburg and encompasses 70,738 acres (nearly 100 square miles). The County, acting on behalf of its Parks and Recreation Department (MCPRD), wishes to lease three parcels totaling 1,046 acres to be used for the development of park facilities that will enhance recreation opportunities and serve as a gateway for the larger recreation area. The facilities on the leased land will be managed exclusively by MCPRD and the larger recreation area will be jointly managed by MCPRD and BLM through a cooperative management agreement. The land will be leased to the County at no cost for an initial term of 25 years and upon the expiration of the initial term, the BLM, in its sole discretion, will determine if the lease may be renewed and under what terms. This item is located in Supervisory District #5. (C-30-12-025-M-01)

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